Kashless.org
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Kashless.org was a web-based marketplace where everything is free . Kashless provided a platform to find and redistribute any used or unwanted items, with the goal of reducing users' carbon footprint
by consuming less. Initially launched in the Puget Sound area of Washington in February 2009, Kashless was offered to many local communities in over 40 states and territories of the United States.
Kashless.org was founded in October 2008 by ex-Microsoft IT expert Martin Tobias
. Developed by Kashless, Inc., Kashless.org was a non-profit demonstration of their software to enable reuse marketplaces.
Kashless not only gave its users the ability to get rid of or receive any free, reused, and unwanted items – it also awarded them with points for doing so. Kashless.org partnered with rewards company RecycleBank
in this effort, allocating points to users for both posted and wanted items, along with other point accumulation options. Reward points could then be redeemed through partner RecycleBank’s Web site. Kashless suspended its RecycleBank's points program in early 2010. As of early 2011 it shut down because of lack of funding.
Carbon footprint
A carbon footprint has historically been defined as "the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person.". However, calculating a carbon footprint which conforms to this definition is often impracticable due to the large amount of data required, which is...
by consuming less. Initially launched in the Puget Sound area of Washington in February 2009, Kashless was offered to many local communities in over 40 states and territories of the United States.
Kashless.org was founded in October 2008 by ex-Microsoft IT expert Martin Tobias
Martin Tobias
Martin Tobias is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He has invested in over 25 companies, starting 3 himself. From his beginnings as a programmer, Tobias has focused on applying technology to solve real world business problems.-Early years:...
. Developed by Kashless, Inc., Kashless.org was a non-profit demonstration of their software to enable reuse marketplaces.
Kashless not only gave its users the ability to get rid of or receive any free, reused, and unwanted items – it also awarded them with points for doing so. Kashless.org partnered with rewards company RecycleBank
RecycleBank
Recyclebank is a company headquartered in New York City with offices in Philadelphia and London that rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from thousands of local and national businesses. It does this by measuring the amount of material each home recycles then...
in this effort, allocating points to users for both posted and wanted items, along with other point accumulation options. Reward points could then be redeemed through partner RecycleBank’s Web site. Kashless suspended its RecycleBank's points program in early 2010. As of early 2011 it shut down because of lack of funding.
External links
- http://www.goodcleantech.com/2009/07/give_it_away_now_kashlessorg_t.php
- http://www.prweb.com/releases/kashless/babyspot/prweb2979444.htm
- http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2010/01/recycle-bank-tons-points-kashless/
- http://greenandcleanmom.org/kashless-and-recyclebank/